A missile launcher that can move between land and maritime platforms while operating remotely could give military units another way to bring air defense firepower into the field without putting more personnel at risk.
Thales UK has demonstrated the capability for the first time, firing a Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) from its new remote launcher during a live trial conducted this week.
The firing also put the company’s ForceShield UK command-and-control system through its paces, with its Agile C4I engagement control technology and multi-mission fire control system coordinating the launch.
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